The Obituary Thread
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Orson Bean:
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We're very sad to hear that Jens Nygaard Knudsen, the creator of the LEGO Minifigure, has passed away. Thank you Jens, for your ideas, imagination, and inspiring generations of builders ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7YixYvHtRW
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) February 24, 2020
Jens Nygaard Knudsen, the original creator and designer of the LEGO Minifigure, has passed away at the age of 78.
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James Lipton Dies: ‘Inside The Actors Studio’ Host Was 93
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Rosalind P. Walter, the First ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ Is Dead at 95
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Frank McLaughlin, artist, teacher, creator of Judo Master & Connecticut resident passed away. I first met Frank when I was at Paier Art College & took his comic book creating classes. Frank got me an interview at DC Comics in 1994. He had terrific stories about Charlton & DC. RIP pic.twitter.com/40WzE5G4EE
— TERRIFICon: CT’s Comic Con (@ItsTerrifiCon) March 5, 2020
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Roscoe Born Dies: ‘The Young And The Restless’, ‘All My Children’ Actor Was 69
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He couldn’t put off finishing that chess game forever. RIP to a master.
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Max Von Sydow Dies: Revered ‘Flash Gordon’ & ‘The Seventh Seal’ Actor Was 90
Seriously? The man has an amazing CV of great performances in great films, and they highlight his “Flash Gordon” appearance?!
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It’s true, they should have gone with “The Force Awakens actor Max Von Sydow”.
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Max von Sydow has died.
Liet-Kynes has gone to Shai-Hulud!
Bless the Maker and His water.
Bless the coming and going of Him.
May His passage cleanse the world.
May He keep the world for His people.
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Albert Uderzo, French Illustrator, Co-Creator of ‘Asterix’ Comic-Books, Dies at 92
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RIP and thanks for the many, many, MANY laughs.
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Aw fuck, Bill Reiflin died. He played in so many of my favourite bands, but even though I’ve seen most of them live, he was only in the lineup of Ministry one of the times I saw them.
RIP, Bill Rieflin, drummer for King Crimson, KMFDM, Swans, NIN, Ministry, Pigface, and many others
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John Callahan, Actor on ‘All My Children,’ Dies at 66
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I just heard that Fountain of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger has died from coronavirus. Just 52.
They were a favourite band of mine, he was a talented songwriter. I know lots of people are dying right now so it feels odd to pick out individuals but this has saddened me.
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I only really knew Stacy’s Mom, but it was such a great song. My main exposure to his work was from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, where he, Jack Dolgen and Rachel Bloom wrote and recorded something like 120 songs in 4 years – but when you look into his career you see how many utter classics he had a hand in writing for movies, TV shows and a vast array of musicians. He was an exceptional talent.
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I only really knew Stacy’s Mom, but it was such a great song.
I was a big fan from early on (I remember listening to their first album in the late 90s and loving it) so seeing them get that kind of attention with Stacy’s Mom was weird but fun.
I think it made people think of them as a bit of a novelty act but they have some fantastic, really well-written songs in their catalogue – a mix of power-pop stuff, pastiche (they do a fantastic Oasis pisstake on a couple of songs, like Supercollider) and some really heartfelt and touching stuff too.
Their last album marked a slightly more mature step forward, and although I know they had their issues within the band that made it hard to work together, I always hoped it wouldn’t mark the end for them. But now I guess it does.
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This is the last track off that album.
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Just broke that Bill Withers has died.
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Just broke that Bill Withers has died
I know.
I know I know I know I know I know I know I oughtta leave young thing alone, but ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone.
Rest In Peace to one of the most soulful singers of my lifetime.
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Kid who played the young Barry on The Flash – at all of 16.
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Metal Hurlant artist Juan Giménez. Memorial by Bill.
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https://www.darkhorizons.com/jaws-actress-lee-fierro-has-died/
I hate it when this thread gets busy.
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I always liked Honor Blackman. Due to my age I first came across her in The Upper Hand, a slightly naff ITV sitcom where she had a scene-stealing role. But she was great in it.
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Linda Tripp, key figure in Bill Clinton’s impeachment, dies aged 70
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Sir Stirling Moss: Motor racing legend dies aged 90 after long illness
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52261216
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Tim Brooke-Taylor of The Goodies passed away from Covid-19, aged 79. Grew up with him on the telly.
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A name even I know.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/apr/12/stirling-moss-dies-aged-90-formula-one-racing
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For those Stateside like Miqque who may not know Tim Brooke-Taylor he was a contemporary of the Monty Python gang but in a group called The Goodies who did similar type of humour but more family friendly.
He gave Eric Idle his audition into Cambridge Footlights and was one of the writers of the famous ‘4 Yorkshiremen’ sketch. He’s the one of the left:
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Former NFL QB Tarvaris Jackson, 36, dies in car crash in Alabama
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Rick May, the voice actor of Star Fox 64’s Peppy Hare and Andross, passes away due to coronavirus https://t.co/iWSsgELhhL pic.twitter.com/AFwy7ZVgtq
— Nintendo Everything (@NinEverything) April 13, 2020
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It’s with great sadness that I must tell you that Danny Goldman has passed away. He passed peacefully at home today…
Posted by Doug Ely on Ahad, 12 April 2020
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Rick May, the voice actor of Star Fox 64’s Peppy Hare and Andross, passes away due to coronavirus https://t.co/iWSsgELhhL pic.twitter.com/AFwy7ZVgtq
— Nintendo Everything (@NinEverything) April 13, 2020
Godspeed you magnificent bastard.
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I became aware of Brian Dennehy’s talents with his back-to-back performances in Cocoon and Silverado in 1985; I was impressed that the same actor who portrayed a benevolent being in the former could also play a heartless bastard in the latter. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to see him during his Tony-winning run in Death of a Salesman on Broadway 21 years ago, and I cannot imagine another actor as Willy Loman. A magnificent actor, he will be sorely missed. R.I.P.
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First Blood!
Hmmm, might be hard to change movie plans tonight, but this deserves a re-watch.
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Former Oak Ridge Boys Star Gary McSpadden Dies After Battle With Cancer
The former Oak Ridge Boys member and gospel singer who once sang backup to the late music legend Elvis Presley has passed away after losing battle with cancer.
Apr 19, 2020
AceShowbiz – Gospel Music Association Hall of Famer and former member of the Oak Ridge Boys, Gary McSpadden, has died.
The 77 year old lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
The native Texan began singing in his father’s church from an early age and he was a temporary member of the Imperials in his late teens. He also started working with the Oak Ridge Quartet, who became the Oak Ridge Boys.
McSpadden recorded three albums as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys before he joined Jake Hess and the Imperials full-time and became part of the group that sang backup to Elvis Presley.
McSpadden also performed with gospel groups the Bill Gaither Trio and the Gaither Vocal Band, and recorded a string of solo projects. He enjoyed success as a songwriter too, writing “Jesus Lord to Me” and “No Other Name but Jesus” among other hits.
McFadden was also a record producer for acts including the Cathedrals, Terri Gibbs, the Talleys, and Lulu Roman.
In his later years, he and his wife, Carol, headed up the Faith and Wisdom Church in Branson, Missouri.
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Playboy Playmate Ashley Mattingly Dead at 33
I am devastated. My friend #ashleymattingly took her own life. If you are struggling please reach out for help. She was only 33 RIP #playmatesister 😢😢😢 pic.twitter.com/P560nV73Ap
— Carrie Stevens (@CarrieStevensXO) April 20, 2020
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Irrfan Khan has died.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52468343
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Tony Allen, Legendary Afrobeat Pioneer, Dies at 79
RIP TONY ALLEN. THE GOAT AMONGST GOATS. DO YOUR RESEARCH. LEGENDS NEVER DIE. THE INVENTOR OF RHYTHM #Afrobeat
— MAJOR LAZER (@MAJORLAZER) April 30, 2020
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https://news.avclub.com/r-i-p-scrubs-sam-lloyd-1843205501
Sam Lloyd has died. Best known for his role as sad-sack lawyer/a capella enthusiast Ted Buckland on long-running NBC sitcom Scrubs, Lloyd was a veteran character actor with more than 60 credits to his name across a 30-year career. Lloyd was diagnosed with inoperable cancer last year; numerous members of the Scrubs family organized a GoFundMe at the time to help pay his medical costs. Lloyd’s death was reported on social media today by co-star Robert Maschio; he was 56.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52537293
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